Project profile — Support to the Syria Livelihoods Intervention Fund (LIF)

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased capacity of small-scale farmers, small businesses and local business groups to take part in and expand local production and trade; and (2) improved capacity of community-based organizations to identify, plan, commission and manage small infrastructure to enhance sustainable local economic activity.

Results achieved as of the end of the project (August 2020) include: (1) 174 women-headed households were supported with training and in-kind support to start their own businesses; (2) a jobs platform was created to link young job seekers to potential employees, career counselling and training opportunities, such as CV writing and job interview preparation; (3) 167 people were provided with training on business planning, marketing and safety and security, of which 100 were provided with in-kind support and additional training to implement their business ideas; (4) 2,891 women were provided with personal and organizational skills development trainings, including in project management, accounting, leadership, communication and information technology skills, to take on active leadership roles in businesses and civil society associations; (5) 42 individuals (of which 24 were women) were employed on a cash-for-work basis to produce reusable, non-medical grade protective masks; (6) 143,851 masks were produced and distributed to students, health facilities, internally displaced persons camps and host communities; (7) 50 women were provided with training and inputs to start their own small-scale egg production; (8) three women-run hydroponic barley production sites were established; (9) 165 cow-owners were supported with inputs including fodder and veterinary services, including artificial insemination for increased productivity; (10) 175 women received training on entrepreneurship and leadership and in-kind support to implement their business plans; and (11) 65 women were provided with training and in-kind support for the production and marketing of high-quality food products, including olives, pomegranate molasses, yoghurt, ghee and cheese.